Is Hamburger Helper Philly Cheesesteak Mix Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
Enriched Pasta (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Maltodextrin, Corn Starch, Onion*, Salt, Palm Oil, Wheat Flour, Modified Whey, Garlic*, Ricotta Cheese* (Whey, Milkfat, Lactic Acid, Salt), Vegetable Oil (Canola, Soybean and/or Sunflower Oil), Potassium Chloride, Yeast Extract, Monoglycerides, Caramel Color, Black Pepper, Cheddar Cheese* (Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Natural Flavor, Whey, Nonfat Milk, Blue Cheese* (Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Milk Protein Concentrate, Sodium Phosphate, Silicon Dioxide (Anticaking Agent)
What is a Alpha-Gal diet?
An Alpha-Gal diet eliminates mammalian meat and products containing mammalian-derived ingredients to prevent allergic reactions in people with alpha-gal syndrome. This includes beef, pork, lamb, dairy products, gelatin, and certain medications derived from mammals. The condition involves a specific sugar molecule found in most mammals, often triggered after a tick bite. People may experience delayed allergic reactions 3-6 hours after consuming trigger foods. The diet focuses on safe alternatives like poultry, fish, and plant-based proteins. When followed carefully, often with guidance from an allergist or dietitian, it can prevent serious reactions while maintaining adequate nutrition.


